Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Originally billed as the movie in which two of the most beautiful movie stars of our time, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, would first meet, the filming is now widely known to be the genesis of their love story.

Pitt was married to Jennifer Aniston at the time, and he and Jolie didn’t make their relationship official for a few months, but by then everyone knew. It also feels awkward to see Vince Vaughn play the part of Pitt's friend and partner in this movie, knowing that later on, he'll hook up with Aniston.

Anyway, I’m not sure if this was intended as a remake (or new take) on The Prizzi’s Honor, but the plot definitely reminded me of that movie.

[SPOILER PARAGRAPH] It tells the story of a couple that looks like every other married couple, except that it’s all a cover for their real jobs, that of hired assassins. The two, however, are not aware of each other’s alternative jobs, since they work for different agencies. When one, unknowingly, messes up a hit job by the other one, they are ordered to off each other, and that’s when they find out who their spouse really is. Will they follow their orders, since their marriage was nothing more than a cover anyway, or will they discover that there’s more to it than that?

Although the movie doesn’t offer much in terms of brain stimulation, it is enjoyable and occasionally even thrilling (the car minivan chase at the end is quite good). The score helps in keeping the tension up and the glossy photography adds to the stars’ amazing beauty.

Pitt and Jolie make for a good couple on film. Regardless of what their relationship evolved into, they have great chemistry together and it shows.

Overall, I’d recommend this movie for a fun, thoughtless movie night.

Grade: 7